Structural Maintenance Work for the A5121 Derby Road, Burton Upon Trent
Staffordshire County Council will shortly begin carrying out works on Phase 3 of the A5121 Derby Road scheme. Works will take place from number 202 Derby Road to the Derby Turns Island.
The programme of works will include the removal of the existing carriageway surface and replacing it with a new surface, along with new road markings, (and associated preparatory works known as ‘civil works’), which will include site investigation works, ground radar surveys, drainage repairs and clearance, kerbing replacement, ironwork repairs and footway improvements.
When are the works taking place?
Phase 1 - From 07.30am on Monday 11 May 2026, we’ll begin the first phase of the scheme, starting with the civil works. Works will take place, Monday to Saturday between the hours of 7.30am to 5pm These initial works will take place under a one-way system along Derby Road which will be in operation 24/7 in the direction from the Pirelli Island to the Derby Turns Island, heading towards Burton town centre. The one-way system will be set up on the evening of Sunday 10 May 2026, ahead of the works starting.
At the start of the civil works, the one-way system will operate on the side of the carriageway closest to the business frontages, allowing us to complete the works outside the residential properties. Please note that throughout the civil works, there will be no on street parking available, this is for the safety of the general public and workforce; however, access to driveway frontages will be maintained.
Following the completion of the civil works outside the residential properties, the one-way system will switch to the side of the carriageway closest to the properties, enabling us to complete the works outside the business frontages. Access to driveway frontages will be maintained throughout. Ahead of the traffic management changeover, we will notify businesses to ensure they are aware of when this will take place. Please contact us in advance, so that we can help with any specific needs or requirements during this phase of the works.
The civil works are due to be completed on Friday 3 July 2026, at which point the one-way system will be removed.
Phase 2 - From Monday 6 July 2026 we will begin our second phase of the scheme, which is the overnight carriageway resurfacing works, (Monday to Friday) between the hours of 7pm to 6am. Works will include, utility survey works, ahead of removing the existing carriageway surface and re-setting the carriageway ironworks. The new carriageway surface will then be laid, ahead of emptying the highway gullies and finally replacing the new road markings. The carriageway surfacing will be undertaken in five phases; this is to allow for business and residential access. During the overnight carriageway resurfacing works, there will be no on street parking on the highway Monday to Friday. This restriction is necessary to ensure the safety of both the public and the workforce, access to driveway frontages will be maintained, however there may be short delays whilst materials are being removed and cured.
Due to the size and scale of construction machines being used and to ensure the safety of the general public and workforce, this phase of works will be carried out under full road closures. To allow the carriageway reconstruction works to be carried out safely, and to minimise disruption, we’ll be working overnight when traffic volumes are lower.
Businesses along the areas of work will be open as usual with limited access for periods of time whilst materials are being removed and cured. This is for safety of the public and the safety of the workforce. Additional signage will be placed at key strategic points, directing members of the public wanting to access local businesses during the road closures. Designated personnel will be positioned at either end of the closure points to offer advice and assist with access to properties and businesses within the closure points.
Following the recent completion of the carriageway resurfacing works on Derby Turns Island, Staffordshire County Council Engineers identified several areas of abnormality within the surface course of the new surface. Our contractor has agreed to resurface the areas effected at no additional cost to Staffordshire County Council. The works will take one night to complete and will take place overnight between 7pm and 6am sometime between Monday 27 and Friday 31 July 2026. For this works to take place safely, the roundabout will be with closed and a diversion route in place with two -way traffic lights between Horninglow Road and Derby Road.
All carriageway resurfacing works are due to be completed by Friday 31 July 2026.
Diversion Route
A primary road diversion route will be in place for through traffic during the works, along the A38.
A local signed diversion route will also be in place during the works, along Hawkins Lane.
How long will the works take?
Approximately 12 weeks to complete the works.
Will I be able to access my home/business?
When the overnight road closures are in place, designated personnel will be at either end of the closure points to offer assistance and assist with access when safe to do so to residential properties and businesses. Please speak to the site team, so that we can help with any specific needs or requirements you may have during this works.
Please allow extra time for your journeys and, where possible, please use alternative routes to avoid delays. Please do not ignore road closure signage.
For the number of properties within the work area, access will be maintained when safe to do so, however at times access may not be possible.
Pedestrian access along the length of the works will be maintained throughout.
What effect could the works have on me?
We take care to make sure that work is completed with the minimum of disturbance to the local community but as with any major works, some minor traffic delays may occur.
The works may at times be noisy, and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disturbance caused. We’ll do our best to complete the work as quickly and safely as possible. We like to thank you for your patience during this works.
Please take care to plan your journeys and if necessary move vehicles to an accessible location.
Ahead of the works taking place, residential letters will be delivered to affected properties with specific scheme details
How you can help us
You can help us to get the job done with the minimum of fuss by following this advice:
- Please keep children away from the works to ensure their safety.
- Please drive slowly and cautiously through the works.
- Check your shoes before entering your property or car to make sure there is no bitumen from the works.
If you have any questions about the work or, concerns about how the work is being carried out, please do not hesitate to contact us via Staffordshire Highways.
